A wheel and axle is a basic machine used to lift, move, pull, and exert force on things. The makeup of a wheel and axle is two wheels (one smaller than the other), and a shaft. |
Examples of Wheel and Axle:
| doorknob windmill wheels/tires fan https://www.fi.edu/pieces/knox/automaton/wheel.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_and_axle |
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A well known application of the wheel and axle. |